Port of Vancouver sets record as commodity exports surge

The Port of Vancouver handled a record 88. 1 million metric tonnes of cargo in the first six months of 2026, a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2025, driven primarily by record volumes of Prairie grain and Alberta crude oil reaching Indo-Pacific markets. Exports of fertilizer and coal remained broadly steady alongside two-way container trade, while vehicle imports and cruise operations both set new half-year records. Containerised cargo volumes reached 1. 90 million TEUs in the first half, with exports up 4 percent and imports up 2%.